Undying, a gift, or a curse. That was the main theme of the fourth book. In fact, it was reflected on many people, such as Aztec, Anderson, Leonard, and so on. And in the end, when Lil 'Ke saw the cocoons and the Earthlings dressed in modern clothes, he saw that three of the cocoons had cracked open, I didn't think there was a need to point out the question of whether it was a gift or a curse. The entire World's terrifying, suspenseful, crazy, and dark tone appeared once again.
This was one of the most impactful scenes I had in mind before I opened the book. From the looks of it, the effects were not bad.
Smile. The entire fourth book progressed layer by layer and retracted foreshadowing, including Anderson's storyline that was buried in the middle of the third book. Finally, there was an intense explosion and reverberation. I was rather satisfied with it. The remaining storylines would also be retracted in the fifth book.
However, the fourth book still had some flaws. Firstly, the tycoon's daily life lacked conflict. Once it was drawn out, I didn't know how to build up the tension. And there were many points that I had to explain or mention. This caused me to be a little anxious before I went to Chanis Gate. I didn't turn the plot gently enough and lacked the final cushion. I've mentioned it before, so I won't elaborate on it.
Secondly, the plot was rather long, and there was a problem with the rhythm in the middle and latter parts.
From late June to mid-July, I was in a terrible state of writing. From the moment I obtained the formula from Klein to the end of Leonard's grave-digging, the tension in the entire plot declined from its peak. I attempted to make up for it, restructure it, and find new exciting points, but the effects weren't too good. As for the reason, I later figured it out. There was a lack of changes.
To put it simply, leveling up had been dragged on for too long. From the middle of the third book to Marionettist, it had been two to three hundred chapters in the fourth book. The aesthetic was beginning to tire, and the tension was beginning to decline. There was an urgent need for a fundamental change.
That was why I adjusted my tempo and pushed everything that I could to the back of the story. Everything that I could describe was described from the side. I clearly aimed at leveling up and taking revenge. Judging from my feelings and my stats, the results were quite good.
Of course, this also caused some problems. There were a few parts that were rushed, such as the Calderón City part. It needed to be smoother and more winding.
Yep, for me, leveling up wasn't just something to feel good about, it was also something to look forward to, and it was also a tool to control the pace of life. The former was easy to understand. Even in the real World, leveling up was everywhere. Employees had their own paths of promotion, merchants and government officials had their paths as well. There was no such thing as not leveling up in reality, just that it wasn't too obvious.
The last one was more complicated, so I simplified it to be the pursuit of change. Even the most ordinary books needed change and the stimulation of new things. A single level could bring about many changes, so it could be used to control the pace and weigh problems.
He sped up the pace and arrived at the final part of the plot. For an author, the most important thing was to sort out their emotions and the emotions they wanted to express. They had to get rid of the harmful and unnecessary things and ensure that the progression, accumulation, and explosion of emotions would not be disturbed, interrupted, or diluted.
Therefore, in the final part, I gave up on a sense of urgency. First of all, after pulling out the Adam storyline, unless I pulled in the Rose School, there would naturally be a lack of urgency. And if I did that, the scene would be too chaotic, making it impossible to properly focus my emotions on revenge and sadness.
Secondly, Ke was the director of this scene. I had to make sure that everything was under control. If there were too many accidents and urgency, it would make it impossible to digest the leveling up smoothly. And if I split the revenge and leveling up into two, it would drag on. There would definitely be problems with the pace, and there wouldn't be any tension.
Also, the existence of the Red Angel evil spirit in the beginning would make it impossible to pull up the sense of urgency. This could be considered a sacrifice in order to create a character.
Yep, I would also insert Ince's memories. A well-developed character wouldn't actually help with the emotions, so I sacrificed that as well.
Actually, it wasn't impossible to create a sense of urgency midway through. For example, I could bring forward Daly's death and make those emotions explode in the middle, creating a sense of urgency that Ince could kill everyone and escape. But if I did that, I wouldn't be able to ensure that the emotions were in place in the ending and the poignant ending. After weighing the pros and cons, I could only make such a choice.
As for Daly, in my earliest character design, I placed her in the Evernight Goddess's pursuit of Death's authority. Later on, I gave up on this idea and made her an ordinary genius. Together with the Captain, an ordinary mid-level Nighthawk, she would have a story that didn't seem like a main character's template. This would appear very unique and rare in the entire story's background and atmosphere.
Ah yes, also, my choice of words might be a little irregular and strange. It's the same for the word order. I'm doing some experiments. I hope to convey the images in my mind and the emotions in my heart to you in the most vivid way possible. At this time, I won't consider whether I should use adjectives, verbs, or nouns. Instead, I'll consider which words or words can best express the crux of the image, making it more intuitive and direct.
Many authors have similar problems. I remember that in many of Wen Ruian's later books, some parts might seem like they're filled with nonsense, such as a bunch of "knives" surrounding a person's name, but in fact, they're trying to create a better image and better convey the feelings, breaking through the limitations of words. On this point, words are ultimately inferior to pictures.
This is the summary of the fourth book. As for who the third or first transmigrator is, everyone can guess. Hehe.
Yep, as usual, I'll take a break after the first book ends to organize my thoughts. Although there are weekends, I'll only rest for three days. I'll resume updating next Tuesday at 12: 30 PM.
The fifth book, "Red Priest," everyone can read it now. Smile.
Finally, I'll recommend two books. One is "The Heavenly Dragon System." It's a very rare story, such as a bloody romance and in the name of the people. It's quite innovative.
The other is "Speaking to the Sword," a new work by the veteran god, Emperor Lan.
Finally, the fourth book ends. Seeking monthly votes ~
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